A poll or vote for recommended books on weapon collecting

[B.I]

i think this is also a great idea. if a poll could be used (like the age one) where we could all offer potential books to be listed, and then individually vote whether it is good or bad. this way, we avoid discussions and controversy, and just get a simple yes or no. there are many books outside india that i have considered, but dont know whether they are worth buying. this would help if someone knows (and can be inclined) to set it up.

[katana]

Originally Posted by B.I

if a poll could be used (like the age one) where we could all offer potential books to be listed, and then individually vote whether it is good or bad. .

Exactly BI ....perhaps a grading system from rubbish to excellent

[Lew]

My Idea is to create our own book and include pieces from a number of collections considering our formites have the most extensive knowlege and collections of fine old items. The profits from the sale of the book should go to various charities in the third world countries since many of the items in our collections originated from there.


Lew

[katana]

Originally Posted by LOUIEBLADES

My Idea is to create our own book and include pieces from a number of collections considering our formites have the most extensive knowlege and collections of fine old items. The profits from the sale of the book should go to various charities in the third world countries since many of the items in our collections originated from there.


Lew

NICE IDEA LEW,.........would take alot of organizing

[Tim Simmons]

As mentioned before, I would love to see some sort of coordinated collectively contributed publication, even if just a down loaded computer type thingy.

[utami]

Originally Posted by LOUIEBLADES

My Idea is to create our own book and include pieces from a number of collections considering our formites have the most extensive knowlege and collections of fine old items. The profits from the sale of the book should go to various charities in the third world countries since many of the items in our collections originated from there.

Lew

Originally Posted by katana

NICE IDEA LEW,.........would take alot of organizing

Strongly Agree with Loui here

i've visited, taking note & picture from some museum in java that have edge weapon collection ( indonesia tradisional weaponry ) Most of them is very old, unique, rare to find items. And i've interviewed & discussed some of the finest blacksmith in aceh, java, east kalimantan ( borneo ) related to tradisional weaponry & making. This is my personal intrest to study the pattern and style of blade and scabbard and revive the almost extinct tradisional weapon.

if i may, i would like contribute all the works that i've done to this idea. i'll release all the information that i have to forum, so the other member perhaps could add more information base on their knowledge & collection.

just my 2 cents

[FourBlades]

I like the idea of a rating system. Maybe we could start a list of what each person thinks are the best books for each region and people can add their ratings to them, like 1-10.

I also like the idea of preserving the forum's knowledge in an organized way. I am just a newbie to collecting but I would be willing to help edit if the work is done in english.

It might help to concentrate on doing "articles" on particular types of weapons or regions. They could be posted to Wikipedia for preservation and distribution.

[FourBlades]

Wow, did I kill off this thread somehow , seems like some good ideas going.

John

[katana]

Hi John,
I think the ideas are good....the problem is...I think....is that it needs to be organised ...and there is no one to coordinate it all.

Perhaps a new thread to ask Formites if they would contribute information/articles and requesting 'co-ordinators' would be the way to go?
what does everyone think about this idea??

Regards David

[Rick]

Originally Posted by FourBlades

Wow, did I kill off this thread somehow , seems like some good ideas going.

John

John, this idea comes up on a semi regular basis here; you didn't kill the thread.
Discussion is easy; it's the implementation that's the killer; who's got the time?